HelpSvc.exe

[focus2.0zetec]

Hi

Noticed this running in Task Manager using upto 90% of my cpu, anyone got any idea why it's running?

Regards

Chris

[texasjohn]

A quick google reveals its a kosher application, which is a good start

You might want to have a look through the results that appeared. A lot of 'its using 90% of my CPU' type threads here

www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=helpsvc.exe&meta=

HTH

[ThePassenger]

Are you running the latest service pack + patch level on Windows XP / 2k3 ?

[focus2.0zetec]

ThePassenger said:

Are you running the latest service pack + patch level on Windows XP / 2k3 ?

Yes, i also use Windows up-date whenever prompted, all seems to be ok at the moment.

Regards

Chris

[Zad]

It seems to be a well known issue.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.

Are you running any Norton/Symantec? It happened a lot on my old PC when I ran their antivirus. Then again a lot of stupid things happen when you install Norton/Symantec stuff.

[Focus2.0Zetec]

Zad said:

It seems to be a well known issue.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.

Are you running any Norton/Symantec? It happened a lot on my old PC when I ran their antivirus. Then again a lot of stupid things happen when you install Norton/Symantec stuff.

Running Nortons, seems to like using a fair amount of the pc to do it's job